When it comes to bowling balls the market is flooded with options and strong opinions. The truth of the matter is that while certain kinds of balls will definitely suit your personal style more than others, as long as you understand your ball and know what to do with it, you’ll be able to make any ball you use capable of a perfect game. When thinking about what your next (or first even) ball will be, there are four main components to consider: the core, the coverstock, your bowling style, and the weight.

Other than bowling, I grew up fencing and did it for around seven years. One of the biggest lessons I learned from that was just how important footwork can be when trying to achieve something involving momentum and aiming. When I started applying this to my bowling mindset rather than just trying to break my opponent's defenses to score a hit, I noticed immediate benefits. It adds a whole new dimension of consistency, as well as adjustability.

For most of my life, I didn’t wear glasses although I really should’ve, imagine my surprise when I went bowling for the first time last year and discovered how much more precise I could be by using the boards to aim!

Bowling is traditionally done with three fingers: the middle, the ring, and the thumb. However, there are different ways to hold the ball during your release.

There comes a point after enough practice that you’re able to replicate a consistent strike shot. No matter how good you are, you have to use the scoring system to your advantage in order to get above 200, and exponentially so as that number reaches 300. This is because of the way that each score builds off of each other. That is why bowling can rely heavily on how well your mental game is.